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Erins Hope Project Inc

EIN 45-1535773 · Miles City, MT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A. SAID ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBRUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE B. THE PUROPSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ORGAINZED ARE: 1. TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL UNDERTAKINGS OR ENTERPRISES AND TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THERETO. 2. TO ACCUMULATE AND PROVIDE A FUND, OR FUNDS TO BE INVESTED AND REINVESTED, AND TO USE THE INCOME AND PRINCIAPL THEREOF IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CORPORATE PURPOSES. 3. TO ACEEPT, HOLD, INVEST, REINVEST, AND ADMINSTER ANY GIFTS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES AND PROPERTY OF ANY SORT, WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO AMOUNT OR VALUE, AND TO USE, DISBURSE, OR DONATE THE INCOME OR PRINICPAL THEREOF FOR EXCLUSIVILY CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. 4. TO HAVE AND USE AL

Income
$204,049
Spending
$111,505
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
43.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 74%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 43.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $105,758 spent. A. SAID ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBRUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE B. THE PUROPSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ORGAINZED ARE: 1. TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL UNDERTAKINGS OR ENTERPRISES AND TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THERETO. 2. TO ACCUMULATE AND PROVIDE A FUND, OR FUNDS TO BE INVESTED AND REINVESTED, AND TO USE THE INCOME AND PRINCIAPL THEREOF IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CORPORATE PURPOSES. 3. TO ACEEPT, HOLD, INVEST, REINVEST, AND ADMINSTER ANY GIFTS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES AND PROPERTY OF ANY SORT, WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO AMOUNT OR VALUE, AND TO USE, DISBURSE, OR DONATE THE INCOME OR PRINICPAL THEREOF FOR EXCLUSIVILY CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. 4. TO HAVE AND USE ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITIES ENUMERATED IN AND GRANTED BY SECTION 35-2-107, MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED, TO NON-PROFIT CORPATIONS. 5. TO GENERALLY DO EACH AND EVERY THING NECESSARY, SUITABLE OR PROPER FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ANY OF THE PURPOSES HEREIN ENUMERATED. A. SAID ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBRUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE B. THE PUROPSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ORGAINZED ARE: 1. TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL UNDERTAKINGS OR ENTERPRISES AND TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THERETO. 2. TO ACCUMULATE AND PROVIDE A FUND, OR FUNDS TO BE INVESTED AND REINVESTED, AND TO USE THE INCOME AND PRINCIAPL THEREOF IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CORPORATE PURPOSES. 3. TO ACEEPT, HOLD, INVEST, REINVEST, AND ADMINSTER ANY GIFTS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES AND PROPERTY OF ANY SORT, WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO AMOUNT OR VALUE, AND TO USE, DISBURSE, OR DONATE THE INCOME OR PRINICPAL THEREOF FOR EXCLUSIVILY CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. 4. TO HAVE AND USE ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITIES ENUMERATED IN AND GRANTED BY SECTION 35-2-107, MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED, TO NON-PROFIT CORPATIONS. 5. TO GENERALLY DO EACH AND EVERY THING NECESSARY, SUITABLE OR PROPER FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ANY OF THE PURPOSES HEREIN ENUMERATED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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